CHELSEA have joined Manchester United and Tottenham in the race for Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia.

Andrea Ranocchia is interesting Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham [GETTY]

Ranocchia's future with Inter is uncertain and that has alerted a number of clubs both in Italy and England that a transfer could be on the cards.

Both Manchester United and Tottenham are thought to have been keeping an eye on the Italian international for some time, and Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus are also thought to be monitoring the situation.

But according to reports in Italy, Chelsea are now also looking into the prospect of bringing the 25-year-old to Stamford Bridge.

Andrea Ranocchia hasn't signed a new contract at Inter [GETTY]

Chelsea are keeping an eye on Andrea Ranocchia

Ranocchia's deal with Inter runs until 2015 but the player has shown no signs of signing a new deal at the San Siro.

Jose Mourinho is thought to be looking into defensive reinforcements after remaining unconvinced by David Luiz and becoming aware that John Terry cannot carry on forever.

Incidentally, Mourinho has not previously worked with Ranocchia with the defender making a £10m move to Inter from Genoa in December 2010, six months after the Portugese manager left Italy for Real Madrid.